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culicidae?
Niek van Wijk
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Posted on 24-12-2007 11:02
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 Culicidae, maybe Culiseta?

Dear fly forum,
I took tis picture in my glasshouse today and the second picture - I guess it is the same species - yesterday. Temperature there is kept just above zero degrees C.
Could it be Culiceta?

Regards, Niek
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 Second pictuere. Excuses for the poor quality but the animal was in a very difficult position to photograph (you should have seen my position and hear my wife laugh!)
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Niek van Wijk
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 Dear fly-forum,

Perhaps insufficient details visible?
Thank you for advise,

Best regards, Niek
 
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 Hi Niek - it certainly looks like Culiseta, probably annulata
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 Dear Tony,

Thank you for your confirmation.

Best regards, Niek
 
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